Chess Puzzle #PafR6 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks d3/f1; bishop g2; pawns a2/b4/c5/e4/h3. Black: king h8; queen f6; rooks f8/g5; bishop f4; pawns a7/b7/d6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxd6 — pawn c5→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb2 — queen f6→b2. Opponent replies Qa1 (queen d1→a1).
3. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g5→g2, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pp5p/3p1qp1/2P3r1/1P2Pb2/3R3P/P5B1/3Q1RK1 w - - 0 29

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